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ENGED 206: Children's Literature

Finding Print Children's Books in the Library Catalog

Starting from the library's homepage, enter your search terms (which can include the author or book title) into the "Keywords" field and click the "Search@UW" button. 

UW Superior library site with arrows pointing at the keywords field with llama llama written in, and at the Search@UW button.

 

When the results have loaded, select the box next to "Educational Materials Collection, Second Floor" under "Refine My Results" on the left side of the screen, and then click the "Apply Filters" button. 

Library catalog showing results for llama llama, with an arrow pointing midway down the screen at Educational Materials Collection

This will show results that are located within the Educational Materials Collection. With this information, you can write the call number down and go to the second floor of the library and find the materials. However, you can also request the library collect the materials for you to pick up at your convenience.

Library catalog search results with arrows pointing at the call numbers of each record.

If you click on the title of the book you are looking for. This will open the book's record. If you are not yet logged in, click "Sign In" under the "Get It" section.

Catalog record of Llama Llama Red Pajama with an arrow pointing at Sign In under the Get It section.

After signing in, click the Local Request option in the Get It section. 

The catalog record of Llama Llama Red Pajama with an arrow pointing at Local Request

From there, click the "Send Request" button.  

The Request material dialog with an arrow pointing at the send request button.

You will receive an email when the library staff has gathered the book and it's ready for pick up. 

Other Local Libraries

Plan ahead, we can run out of books for everyone on the nights where you bring materials to class (especially if it's a specific author or award). Don't forget you can also use your own local library, they also have lots of children's materials.